CVE-2020-7182
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA sshconfig expression language injection remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) version(s): Prior to iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHPE Intelligent Management Center contains an expression language injection vulnerability in the sshconfig component that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted expressions. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iMC PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07).
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 7.3= 7.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if HPE Intelligent Management Center is installedCheck system for iMC installation by looking for installation directories (typically under C:\hp\iMC or /opt/hp/imc) or check Windows services for 'iMC' or 'Intelligent Management Center' servicesAffected if iMC is installed on the system
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Determine installed iMC versionLook for version information in the iMC installation directory, typically in a version file or check the management console login page for version display, or query the iMC service via its administrative interfaceAffected if Installed version is 7.3 or any version prior to 7.3 (E0705P07)
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Verify sshconfig component is configuredCheck if the sshconfig feature is enabled in the iMC management console under System Configuration > Server Settings or similar network configuration sections, or inspect iMC configuration files for sshconfig-related entriesAffected if sshconfig component is present and enabled in the iMC configuration
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Confirm network exposure of iMC management interfacesReview firewall rules and network access controls to determine if iMC management ports (typically 8080, 8443, or custom ports) are exposed to untrusted networks or the internetAffected if iMC management interface is accessible from untrusted networks
The environment is affected if HPE Intelligent Management Center is installed with version 7.3 or earlier AND the sshconfig component is enabled, particularly if the management interface is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data7.3
Upgrade HPE Intelligent Management Center to PLAT 7.3 (E0705P07) or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the iMC management interfaces and disable sshconfig features if not required.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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